Celebrity Travel: Go Away With Georgia Pellegrini
A. Southern France. There are so many beautiful farms and there is a real focus on farm-to-table cooking. Really being able to get your hands onto your food and really know about your ingredients always reminds me of home.
Q. Where would you like to go that you have never been to before?
A. I've always wanted to go to Tokyo. My goal is to dine in (Sukiyabashi Jiro), the sushi restaurant that was featured in the documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi."
Q. When you go away, what are some of your must-have items?
A. Definitely some noise-canceling headphones for the plane. I always like to carry tons of water, eye drops and some sunscreen. All are definite essentials.
Q. What are your favorite restaurants?
A. Gramercy Tavern in New York is one of my favorite restaurants. The food and service are outstanding and I love visiting while I'm in the city.
Q. What is your guilty pleasure when you're on the road?
A. Peanut butter M-and-Ms. It's the perfect blend of sweet and salty for the road.
Q. What is your best and/or worst vacation memory?
A. The best vacation I ever took was when I decided to take myself to Mexico for my birthday. I ended up staying in the home of an Italian duchess. That was really fun.
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Jae-Ha Kim is a New York Times bestselling author and travel writer. You can respond to this column by visiting her website at www.jaehakim.com. You may also follow "Go Away With..." on Twitter at @GoAwayWithJae where Jae-Ha Kim welcomes your questions and comments.
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